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Day 31 West Midlands, UK ….NFD
Thank you @at for hosting March. It certainly helped me although I only started a couple of weeks ago.
I started a couple of weeks ago at 11st when I weighed in last Monday I was 10st 11lbs. My next weigh in will be Monday .
Day 31, Cumbria UK, fd
A huge thanks to AT for taking such good care of everyone during the March challenge, it has been massively appreciated!!!😀 and has really helped me to keep ploughing on through. Ill post my weight tomorrow but have a sneaky suspicion I’ve put on a couple of pounds, that’s fine though because I’m doing the April challenge and its a fresh day again tomorrow😇 . Well done everyone xxx
Day 31, Cumbria UK, fd
A huge thanks to AT for taking such good care of everyone during the March challenge, it has been massively appreciated!!!😀 and has really helped me to keep ploughing on through. Ill post my weight tomorrow but have a sneaky suspicion I’ve put on a couple of pounds, that’s fine though because I’m doing the April challenge and its a fresh day again tomorrow😇 . Well done everyone xxx
Final check in – Perth, W.Aust
Weight – 71kg – down 1.3kg
Waist – 86cm – stable
Hips – 102cm – down 1cm
Chest – 98cm – down 1cm
Happy with progress and getting closer to goal. Will go into a maintenance month for April to stabilise weight where I’m at right now. For me that means still doing 2 FD each week, but I take the focus of further weight loss and put it on staying healthy, keeping where I’m at and enjoying life.
Thanks again to @at and everyone else in this group, you’re all amazing people.
Will check in from time to time and see how all the April challengers are going and I’ll join up for May when my focus changes to reaching goal. Remember, you are all strong, you are all kind and you are all FABULOUS. 🙂
Day 31, Virginia USA, NFD
Weight 162 lbs down 6 lbs for the month (and 14 lbs for Feb-Mar)
What I like about the 5:2 is that it gets easier when I try to find what works better for me. How innovative is that? With so much bad dietary advice out there, isn’t it nice to have a diet based on freedom?!
Go Fasters !
@at, Thank you for your understanding this month. I’m up in weight but have made a deal with myself to get back on track. I’ve started by clearing out the Tupperware I no longer use and emptying the pantry again. I’m not allowing myself to buy chips or ice creams as I have eaten enough in the past 2 weeks to last me several lifetimes. I’m starting April off at 110.4kgs. I just wanted to say thanks and hope you’ve gained a lot from being leader. I’m not looking for a challenge now but hope to get back into the mindset I developed this time last year. All the best, Heather aka Fuvvie xx
@at Thank you for hosting a great month!
I failed to stay below 80kg every day but my average weights was 79.6kg. I’m going to stick with averages now as that allows a lot more wiggle room!
Just wanted to check in and say a big thank you to AT for all your hard work this month. It has been a huge group and you have been amazing to stay in top of it!
Haven’t weighed myself the last couple of weeks and don’t plan to at the moment but feel from clothes that I am staying just above maintenance. Have really struggled this month with a lot of things and have felt limited motivation. Have also struggled with staying on top of such a huge group this month. It has been such a wonderful help these last few months to be involved with these fantastic groups but I think I’m going to have a break for April and see if I can get back on top of things myself. I will really miss being a part of this and may drop by to lurk in April’s group if I’m feeling the need. Want at some stage too either get below maintenance or work out if I’m happy to stay where I am.
All the best of luck to everyone on here. I know this WOL does work and it had made all the difference for me and being on this forum has helped beyond measure. Love to see you all progress and hopefully I’ll be back soon.
Yesterday’s LF went well. And I really needed it to after the previous bad day. Super happy to have lost a final pound.
Stats
Total weight loss 35lbs
Total March loss 7lbs
Total left to goal 12lbs
Very pleased with how March has gone. Reading your posts and sharing your challenges and triumphs has really helped keep me focussed and accountable. Thank you all for your support
@at special thanks – you have done a fabulous job keeping up us all, motivating, supporting, celebrating and commiserating. It has really made the difference.
Over to April!
Day 30 – FIN (SWE) – FD
Day 31 – NFD
I managed to skip breakfast on Thursday – a first for me – and only digested something relatively solid around 3 PM in the form of Honey as my throat was feeling a bit sore. Still, I probably went over the 500 limit since I ended up eating a small piece of buttered crispbread, a mandarin and two pieces of cheese before dinner (spicy chicken with rice and roasted carrots).
On Friday I woke up feeling worse than I felt the day before – my nose was stuffed and swallowing hurt more than it did the day before. My muscles are also extremely sore (because of the rigorous workout I took part in on Wed – I feel like I also injured my airways during that class). I’ve been trying to ease symptoms by drinking warm liquids and taking painkillers and multivitamins, but it’s pretty clear at this point that I’ve caught something and just have to give my body time to heal itself.
I also ended up eating two small pieces of cake (there were two different cakes) during Friday’s festivities, but I feel like I can give myself a pass from my sweets-and-junk food-free lent during these special occasions.
I will probably try to weigh myself tomorrow (I still haven’t been able to locate a scale over here), but if I’m unsuccessful in my search, I will have to wait until Monday.
Results for March challenge
Started 10st 2.2lbs
Goal 9st 12lbs
Finished 9st 10.1lbs
Total lost in March challenge 6.1lbs
My heartfelt thanks and congratulations to everyone who took part in this challenge and @at for leading. You are all wonderful people and I look forward to continuing our journey together in April.
Onwards and downwards – there is no doubt that TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER!!!
Final check in. UK 🌈
Start weight March 172.6lb end weight 167.6lb loss 5lb. 😊
Happy with that considering I lost the plot a little in the third week, and had quite a few meals planned this month. Which is how life is!
Now to check in and set goals for April.
It’s been good 😊 and you really have helped just doing a daily check in and reading stories inspires me.
Thank you all 🌟🏆
Final numbers for Obesa
From 167.2 to 165.6 therefore loss of 1.6lbs.
Thankyou @at for managing the challenge for March.
Final Weigh-in…………….. aim of 6lb+ ACHIEVED!!!!!!
My aims for March were as below,
1. Continue 4:3, including 1 liquid fast…………I gave up on the liquid fasts unless I ‘fel’ like completing one (no forcing), the 5:2 system works so liquid only FDs (for me) are just for emergency resets after ‘Heavy’ days!!
2. Lose 6.5lbs+, Start weight 1st March – 176lbs………………… (Just!!) This mornings’ weight 169.8lbs!!!!
3. Walk 10,000 steps per day………… rain or shine!!!……….. Hmmmm, not quite, but certainly getting better!!
4. Be mindful on NFDs and try to incorporate a few LCHF meals……… I tried this but I think it has to be one or the other, there’s no point having a LCHF main meal then following it with sticky toffee pudding carb heaven!!!!
@at…………Thank you for hosting March, you looked after each and every one of us in this enormous group, your encouragement and heartfelt replies were invaluable and much appreciated. I’m sure I heard your sigh of relief this morning at the fact that its April 1st!!! Phew!!!
Congratulations to all those who met their goals. To those who didn’t, April is another month, tomorrow is another day, you CAN do this, just keep the faith!!!
I’ll see you and other familiar faces over in the April challenge, keep the faith!!!
Good luck for April to everyone out there joining the challenge!!
Day 31 / UK / FD
Sorry, @at, for not getting around to post yesterday–and the biggest of thank-yous for hosting March and making me stick to it!
March round-up:
Starting weight (overall, 20 Feb): 71.2kg
Starting weight (1 March): 69.4kg
Finishing weight (1 April): 65.6kg
Loss in kg: 3.8kg (5.6kg overall) (also lost in cms but only started halfway through the month)
I dearly wish I had been able to make up the 4kg for March, but as my goal had been to stick with 5:2, it’s a mission accomplished. Another goal was seeing myself getting in shape and I don’t think I have ever eaten better (mostly), or rather more mindfully, and done more for my body in terms of exercise (definitely). Now onwards to the April challenge, and downwards to a goal I have yet to determine!
Many thanks to everyone in this group, couldn’t have done it without you! I am usually a great maker of plans but rarely finish them, so having been able to complete a challenge means so much to me!
Day 31 – CARDIFF UK – FD
Starting Weight : 165.5lbs
Today’s Weight : 160.8lbs (4.7lbs)
Goals
1. Lose 8.5lbs – only managed to lose 4.7lbs, but a few blips and achieved over 50% of target.
2. FD M, W, F – at least one liquid only per week. Most were liquid fasts
3. Sugar/Refined carb free – achieved with the exception of Mother’s day apple crumble.
All in all a good month, although did not achieve my March goal.
@at thanks for all your hard work keeping track of us this month, and your words of encouragement.
Drum Roll please…………
The numbers are in….144lbs
That a loss of 4lbs during the March challenge.
Considering the month, I had, I going to take it and be glad in it.
So, my month was crazy…..
I found out my mom was ill
I had a co workers driving me crazy. P.S. Work has been great, busy but peaceful and easy since she’s been gone.
I went on vacation where I did go off the rails and gain 5lbs
And I enjoyed two birthday cakes.
With all that 4lb loss is not to shabby.
I’m living proof that this WOL works, even when life throws your curve balls! But more importantly, these challenges, post every day has literally been my saving grace!
Many thanks to AT for hosting. I can’t wait to see you all in April!
Final Weigh in = 139.04 lbs.
Starting weight 141 lbs.
In January I lost 8 lb.
In Feb 0.25lb
In March 1.96lb.
What a struggle it has been – and I still haven’t worked out what is best for me!!!
BUT downwards it is – which is a positive sign!.
Thank you AT for all your hard work and encouragement. Very much appreciated….I have been so close to throwing in the towel. All the comments on this board are so worth logging in each day….thank you all.
Day 29 – Perth AUS – NFD
Day 30 – Perth AUS – FD
Day 31 – Perth AUS – NFD
Final weights:
D1 weight: 68.0kg
D5 weight: 67.4kg
D31 weight: 65.8kg
D31 goal: 65.0kg
Almost got there! About a week into this challenge I got put on immunosuppressants, side effects of which were weight gain and weird metabolic changes. I put the scales away knowing the weight gain would be inevitable, but tried to stick with it anyway. Looks like I still managed to come close. Fasting was hard with the metabolic changes, but that just means I need to stay on track for April 🙂 Am off the medication now. My original goal starting this month was to get to 65kg, and be generally healthier (less time at doctor). Bit of a hiccough in March, but made good progress anyway 😛 Bring on April🎉 Going to focus on ketones again like I did in Feb. Seemed to work wonders for me.
Hope to see you all in April, be you continuing on in maintenance mode or aiming for targets of some description. Thanks @at for hosting, inspiring and keeping track of us all. AND! Congratulations to everyone who made progress, thanks to all who participated 💟
Final weight:
Starting weight 1. March: 61,3 kg; Bust 95 cm; Waist 75 cm; Hips 98 cm
Finishing weight 1. April: 55,6 kg; Bust 89 cm; Waist 65 cm; Hips 92 cm
What can I say??? Since January my weight has gone down from 70,9 kg to 55,6 kg today. It has been one of the best months of my life (well apart from my S-problem and my weak hand)and the beautiful day yesterday was the icing on the cake! The funny thing yesterday was the fact that they all (apart from my mum, but she can’t see much anymore)know me as being slim, they never saw me when I weighed almost 71 kg.
@at Thank you so much for looking after each and every one of us in this huge group, knowing you were there to keep an eye on me, was such a big help. Hugs xxx
It’s so nice to see that many of us reached their goals, congratulations to all of you! The ones who didn’t this time, don’t dispair, April is a new month and when I can do this, all of you can, when you fail, just start again next day, that’s the great thing of this WOL! Reading all your posts has been so useful, it is so nice you all shared your different ways to reach your goal with all of us. Thanks to all of you, hope to see all of you in the April challenge.
Switzerland, NFD
Final weigh in for March 2017:
01 March 17: 83.4kg
31 March 17: 79.7kg
Total weight loss: 3.7kg (= 8lbs and a bit)
I’m a newbie to the Fast Diet and it has exceeded my expectations on all levels. The remarkable improvement in my overall wellbeing combined with the relative ease (from end week 2 onwards) with which I was able to continue Alternate Day Fasting has made me realise that fasting will be a part of my life from now on. I am chuffed to bits with the weight loss 🙂 🙂 🙂 This forum has been a huge source of inspiration, motivation and comfort. @at A special thanks to you for being a driving force throughout March and @okeydokey thank you for being our driving force for April – I’m in!
Day 31, Oceanside CA, NFD 151.8 pounds
At the end of the month 151.8. Lost one pound from starting weight of 152.8. Had a one week dip into 150.7. Pretty much at maintenance. I will continue to fast 2 days a week and keep up with daily walking. Thank you AT for your great support and to all who posted their losses. See you in April!
Apr 1 with March results – SW WA USA
@at
Starting wt. Mar. 201 lbs
Ending wt. Mar. 197.2 lbs
pounds downward 3.8 lbs.
Started at 235 in October, so have gone down a total of 37.8 lbs so far.
Didn’t quite meet my March goal but it’s heading downward. I like that!
My waist/height ratio started at .71 when I started this WOL in Oct and is now down to .64. Still a ways to go but encouraging.
Some amazing results! Sarah57 with 7lbs gone in March. Snowflake it looks like you reached your goal in 3 months – phenomenal!
Thank you AT for taking care of us in March.
Looking forward the continued journey!
Final March post — managed to stay at 160 (+/- 2) and glad to say that!
Over to April. Thank you again, @at for being such a terrific moderator! <3
@annemarilyn Thanks! I have no idea why the weight loss was so easy to do. I picked out everything that could be useful out of the posts, there were so many things I would never have thought of. What helped was cutting out the sugar, in the past I seem to have taken most of my calories from sugar. But I must say, I couldn’t have done it without the immense help of my DH. He never complained, when I changed our eating plan and got me anything I wanted to eat. He also commented on every single sign of weight loss and always was convinced I could do this and get my old me back again.
You’re doing very well yourself, I think sticking to it is the key and never give up after a not so good day. That’s what I like the most, you can start again the next day and forget the day before. Your weight is going down, that’s the most important.
Total loss – 4lbs
This month I made my 2 stone loss mark and also people have started to notice and compliment my weight loss.
Thanks @at xx
Day 2 – USA – NFD
Final March weight: 183. Lost 4.8 lbs. in March; very happy with progress. Thank you all for the tips, comments, support and humor!
April Goals:
1 lb. per week loss
Lower body fat percentage
Keep up hula hooping
Increase stamina on bike
Graduate to heavier weights
16:8, LCHF on NFDs
2 FDs per week (will keep to 500 cal., but might try 800 cal. if desperate)
Curb alcohol
A little idealist, but worth aiming for!
Final weigh in for March, 3 April
Today’s weigh: 63.2 kg
Loss from 8th March (the first weigh in): 0.5 kg
Waist: 65.3 cm
Loss from 8th March: 0.8 cm
I’m happy to see a declining number today despite being ill and feeling rather bloated again the last couple of days due to the unrestricted amount of bread eaten (my aunt makes this bread I just can’t resist). Doing and unplanned 16:8 yesterday probably helped. Overall, my loss during March was not enormous but I’m happy to see that the numbers are declining rather steadily. I haven’t taken my other measurements yet, but the waist measurement is an inclination of that what I’ve seen in the mirror is true – I’m getting smaller. My waist has not been below 66 cm for a while, at least not this year.
I can also report that despite feeling somewhat disheartened by the condition of my skin a few weeks ago, the last few weeks I actually feel like my skin has started to look a lot better even with my occasional self-sabotaging.
I will look forward to even better results this month!
Lastly, a special thank you @at for taking on the big task of hosting the March challenge, for making me feel welcome and for inspiring me and I believe many others with your encouragements, tips and quotes. Your weight loss story is also a great inspiration! I hope you get the possibility to go downhill skiing again next winter – I love the sense of freedom you get when skiing down a groomed, untouched slope the first thing in the morning with the rays of sunlight shining down from behind the distant mountains. We will meet again in the April Challenge.
I also want to thank everyone else for your tips and encouragement, for sharing your inspiring stories but also for bringing up your struggles – I think it’s also important to be honest at times when things are not easy, and it may help those feeling a little lost (like me) at times see that they’re not alone.
@metatauta great job!!
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